Probe into Farage spending ruled out

THE Electoral Commission will not investigate Nigel Farage’s general election spending, the watchdog has said.

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Nigel Farage

Labour had called for an investigation into the Reform UK leader's spending in the Clacton constituency, alleging that an overspend could have breached electoral law.

This followed accusations by a former Reform councillor and member of Mr Farage’s campaign team, Richard Everett.

He suggested Reform had failed to declare spending on leaflets, banners, utility bills and the refurbishment of a bar in its Clacton campaign office, which would breach the £20,660 limit in the Essex constituency.